The legal side of coal seam gas

Taree law firm Paton Hooke Lawyers will be holding information sessions in the Manning and Gloucester in September after they attended a legal forum in Sydney hosted by the NSW farmers Association.

Solicitor Tony Marshall hopes the local forum will clear up some of the misinformation in the community.

"There's just not enough communication with the local people, and in particular the land holders so their aware of their rights. We want to bring all groups together - all the stakeholders - to ensure that both sides of the equation can have their say."

Mornings Presenter Katya Quigley spoke to Mr Marshall about the law surrounding coal seam gas exploration and who exactly owns the minerals under the ground.